BANK BARN, 9x12, oil

I painted this scene at a farm in Fairfield, Pa. This was the first Spring plein air painting of this year.  www.sharonbenner.com

OVERCAST DAY, 11x14 oil

An overcast cloudy day at Codorus State Park, Pa. when the Black Eyed Susan flowers were in bloom. www.sharonbenner.com

WILLOWS, 11x14, oil

Morning light streaming past the willows next to a small river.

THE MOTH ORCHID, 14x11, oil

The yellow-green phalaenopsis orchid resembles a moth and is often referred to as the moth orchid. I deliberately put it in a dark background scene to give it a night time feel.   I received this plant last Easter from my granddaughter and I'm glad it will be in bloom for this Easter. 

STEPPING STONES, 11x14, oil

The scene is a secluded picnic area at the Mary Anne Furnace Trail in Codorus State Park, Pa.  I wanted to show the fast flowing creek that the path crossed to get to the picnic table.  www.sharonbenner.com

UNDER THE WISTERIA, 12x12, oil

A quiet spot in a garden at Willow Pond Farm.  Painted from a photo taken several years ago while at a paint out there.

SUNLIGHT AND SHADOWS, 16X20, OIL

A new oil painting based on an old pastel, plein air painting.  I was standing at the beginning of a horse trail path looking for something to paint and realized the light on the path was beautiful so the subject became the light.